The Studio
Set at the foot of the Abruzzi mountains in Italy, the studio is located in a small rural village (Castiglione a Casauria) surrounded by scenic hills and conveniently located just 90 minutes away from Rome and 30 minutes from Pescara airport.
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The studio provides a relaxed environment that is ideal to learn a new skill, explore an interest or refine your creative techniques.
Whether you are a beginner or already have experience in the arts, you will be constantly challenged to develop your artistic skills while enjoying a truly creative and memorable experience enriched by a schedule of events and activities including field trips to nearby museums and attractions. With intimate class sizes of 4-6 students, everyone receives the full attention of the teacher who encourages experimental learning throughout the course.
Accommodation
Participants will be housed in single rooms within 1 minute walk from the studio. All linen and toiletries are provided.
Food
Breakfast includes a selection of bread, marmalade, jams, honey, home made freshly baked pie or biscuits, tea, coffee, fruit, milk, cereal
Lunches and dinners include a variety of food which caters for all tastes; prior to your arrival, you will let us know what food you don't eat/like so you will have no bad surprises!
Dinner, which is a three course meal accompanied by a glass of wine, is a sampler of authentic Italian cuisine prepared according to old traditional recipes.
Tea and coffee facilities as well as snacks will be available throughout the day.
Facilities
Facilities in the studio include an 80x140 printing press used for etching, a 35x50 hotplate, rollers, printmaking tools, acid baths,free standing easels for painting, large working tables indoors as well as outdoors, in the sun or in the shade. Pottery workstations , a clay extruder, all pottery tools which you can use with a selection of clays and glazes. Tablesaw, power tools, dremel are available upon request.
WiFi is available throughout the grounds
Reaching us
If travelling from Rome airports, the best way to reach us is by coach - there is a direct coach from Rome airport going to Pescara which also stops in Torre dei Passeri, where we will pick you up. We do not recommend taking the train as it is much slower than coaches due to its numerous stops en route. If you need help with reserving your coach, let us know!
By car:
If you want the freedom of travelling on your own and have a means to explore the area, reaching us by car is easy as there is a direct motorway from Rome which will take only 90 minutes or less. Although Rome city centre is just about 1 hour away, Fiumicino and Ciampino airports are on the other side and a little farther away, so travelling time is a little over 2 hours.